TORCH: U.S. POLICY
The Torch:U.S. is published four times yearly as the official magazine of the National Junior Classical League. Issues are published in fall, winter, spring, and summer. It is entered as third-class material from the Oxford, Ohio, Post Office. The ideas expressed in the Opinion section are the comments of the Torch:U.S. and its staff and should not necessarily be considered the policy of the National Junior Classical League, its officers, or the National Committee. Readers are encouraged to express their opinions on any subject relevant to the classics or JCL in the Voices Section. Your name and address or title must be included with your submission. All names will be published. Submissions may be sent to the editor or the advisor (see addresses to the left).
PHOTO CREDITS
Elizabeth Foster, Jason Juang, Kurt Ristroph, and Dennis Webb
TORCH: U.S. STAFF
EDITOR
Elizabeth Foster
ADVISOR
Kurt Ristroph
VOICES: 2019-2020 Officer Introductions
Events: Ulitmate Frisbee; Yale Certament; Murder Mystery
Photo and Club of the Month Winners
Essay: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Constitution
Cover Story: The Role of Theatre in Ancient Rome
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WINTER 2019 · Torch: U.S. · PREVIEW
JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY
NJCL Officers 2019–2020
President Jocelyn Robertson
First Vice President Andrew Saverance
Second Vice President Athena Davis
Communications Coordinator Andrew Cahall
Parliamentarian Faith Woods
Historian Jason Juang
Editor Elizabeth Foster
NSCL Officers 2019-2020
President Alexandra Pasamihalis
Vice President Jamie Doyle
Secretary Emma Poor
Treasurer Huge Budd
Parliamentarian Taylor Broadbent
Historian Savannah France
histo[email protected]
Editor Kris Plunkett
editor@nscl.org
National Committee 2018-2019
Chair, Public Relations/Membership Catherine Sturgill
Vice Chair, Contests, Academics David Jackson
Secretary, Communications Bob McDonald
Contests, Olympika/SCL Kyle McGimsey
Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson
Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles
Contests, Certamen Jenny Luongo
Convention Advisor Liz Bouis
Programs/Scholastic Services Sherry Jankowski
Constitutional Advisor Dennis Webb
Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt
Publications Kurt Ristroph
Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little
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